PRSA Gulf Coast Chapter September Featured Event
PR Internships: How To, Best Practices, Tips for Success
Internships have become a preferred strategy for businesses seeking to identify high performers for future employment. They also offer students an excellent path for learning workplace skills. There are many benefits of internships but sometimes misunderstandings about the proper role of the intern in an organizational setting can cause a sour experience.
Join Gulf Coast Chapter PRSA on September 22 to hear from higher education representatives, students and business professionals who will provide insight on the internship process and share success stories. You’ll also learn best practices, legal and qualifying requirements, ethical considerations and tips for success. Plus, discover what today’s PR and communications students are learning and how this next generation will shape the field.
Our featured speakers are FGCU Public Relations instructor Pamela Cox-Nulman, MS, APR, CPRC and Dr. John Meyer, Dean, School of Business and Technology at Florida SouthWestern and researcher and author for the Workforce Now project, a regional research initiative established to identify current and future talent requirements for the five counties of Southwest Florida.
Pamela Cox-Nulman, MS, APR, CPRC
Passionate about lifelong learning and naturally restless and inquisitive, following a 25-year career in public relations Pam transitioned from the corporate office to the classroom. Today, she is a full-time faculty member in the Communication Program at Florida Gulf Coast University where she teaches upper division public relations courses.
Pam’s work in public relations has earned numerous industry awards, including recognition for her support of students. She is a member of the Public Relations Society of America and the Florida Public Relations Association.
Dr. John Meyer
Dr. John Meyer, Dean of the School of Business and Technology at Florida SouthWestern State College, holds a DBA in Management from Argosy University and an MBA from Hodges University. He has served in public and private education for nearly 20 years. He also has over 20 years of business and leadership experience where he owned and operated privately held automotive ventures, conducted corporate training, and practiced managerial consulting. His areas of academic interest include person-organization fit and the relationships that organizational and occupational cultures have on human behavior and, by extension, the success of organizations.
Dr. Meyer is an active researcher and author on the Workforce Now project, a regional research initiative to identify current and future talent requirements for the five counties of Southwest Florida. The Workforce Now initiative was designed to provide better information on workforce gaps including skills and characteristics desired by regional employers. The plan is to deeply study industries or sectors each year to provide a continuous stream of information from employers to educational institutions, and to look for ways to create dialogue and new partnerships between businesses and educational institutions.
Tuesday, September 22nd,
11:30 a.m. at Hilton Naples
5111 Tamiami Trail NorthNaples, Florida 34103
Schedule:11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Networking
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Presentation
Cost:
$27 PRSA Members
$35 Non-Members
$20 Students
*No shows will be billed if no prior notice given and only checks accepted at the door. NOTE: To guarantee seating and meal, reserve online and pay through PayPal by FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th. No cash is accepted at the door. Checks are accepted and must be provided at the time of the luncheon. No shows will be billed if no prior notice given.